Ques 6 - 13 p12 answers
6 The rows in the periodic table are called periods.
7 Groups are the vertical columns in the periodic table.
8 Three special blocks with no normal group numbers are the transition elements, the lanthanides and the actinides.
9 There are far more metals than non-metals in the periodic table.
10 The metalloids are: boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antinomy, tellurium, polonium and astatine.
11 The non-metals are: H, He, C, N, O, F, Ne, P, S, Cl, Ar, Se, Br, Kr, I, Xe and Rn.
12 Examples might be: iron, gold, copper, silver, zinc, mercury and platinum.
13 a False: Horizontal rows in the periodic table are periods.
b False: Vertical columns are called groups.
c False: The most reactive metallic atom would be francium Fr.
d True: The most reactive non-metallic atom would be fluorine F.
e True: The transition elements are all metals.